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A voidable marriage (also called an avoidable marriage) is a marriage that can be canceled at the option of one of the parties through annulment 00. The marriage is valid but is subject to cancellation if contested in court by one of the parties to the marriage.
In general, a marriage is void (as opposed to voidable) if: The parties' degree of consanguinity is too close – for example, a brother and sister or a parent and a child. Different jurisdictions have different lists of prohibited incestuous relationship .
voidable marriage: vices of consent, i.e. consent obtained under deception/by misrepresentation of one's personal characteristics, personal past, intentions after marriage, etc., where the deceived spouse discovers after the marriage the deceit (given a very broad interpretation by the courts); and failure to secure the authorization of the ...
"A marriage that takes place after the commencement of this Act, not being a marriage that is void, is voidable, where, at the time of the marriage: (a) either party to the marriage is incapable of consummating the marriage; (b) either party to the marriage is: (i) of unsound mind; or (ii) a mental defective;
Marriage by abduction, also known as bride kidnapping, is a practice in which a man abducts the woman he wishes to marry. Marriage by abduction has been practiced throughout history around the world and continues to occur in some countries today, particularly in Central Asia, the Caucasus and parts of Africa. A girl or a woman is kidnapped by ...
Christine DeVore, a licensed clinical psychologist and the director of adult and couples services at Birch Psychology, told BI that a lavender marriage offers a practical solution to some of life ...
The only recognised ground where a marriage is voidable (i.e. the marriage exists until it is made void through a court order) is the incurable impotency of the husband. The impotency must have existed at the time the marriage was solemnised and continue to exist at the time that the wife seeks to make the marriage void.
There are many ways in which a spouse is chosen, which vary across the world, and include love marriage, arranged marriage, and forced marriage. The latter is in some jurisdictions a void marriage or a voidable marriage. Forcing someone to marry is also a criminal offense in some countries. [21]